Dignity University

Voices for Dignity is proud to announce the introduction of “Dignity University.”  We now offer trainings for the public and professionals in a variety of areas, including, but not limited to the topics below. These training can be in person, online, or hybrid.

TRAININGS FOR PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT AND GROWTH

Human Trafficking

  • Involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act
  • This severe form of exploitation impacting millions is probably happening near you
  • Learn how to recognize human trafficking and do something about it

Online Cruelty & Public Shaming

  • Often called cancel culture, it involves harassment and humiliation of individuals via the internet
  • Can lead to significant emotional and psychological harm
  • How to develop strategies to protect your family, your mental health, your business, and your future

Post Traumatic Growth

  • Positive psychological change experienced as a result of the struggle with intensely challenging life circumstances
  • Includes increased resilience and personal strength as a result of overcoming adversity
  • Learn how to transform a tragedy into a triumph, becoming even better than before the trauma

Critical Thinking and Coercion

  • Critical thinking involves the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue to form a judgment
  • Coercion involves using force or threats to make someone do something against their will
  • Critical thinking helps individuals recognize and resist coercive tactics so they can stay safe   LEARN MORE

Cancel Culture & Media Trauma

  • The psychology behind cancel culture and scapegoating
  • How media humiliation and misrepresentation creates a unique, severe form of trauma
  • Surviving cancel culture – how to restore personal dignity and reclaim your life

De-escalation and Peace Building 

  • Understanding group dynamics can give us the ability to increase safety and peace for everyone
  • De-escalation skills help us support people experiencing strong emotions and/or in mental health crisis
  • Learn to understand the needs behind and reasons for angry or aggressive behavior, and to treat all people with dignity

Assertiveness Training for Women

  • Develop the confidence to speak up comfortably and advocate for your own needs
  • Strategies for creating and protecting personal boundaries
  • Identify your obstacles to assertiveness and creating a strategy to overcome them

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES

Cults, Cultures, & Marginalized Communities

  • Understand the difference between a cult and a culture
  • Marginalized groups involve unequal power relationships across economic, political, social and cultural dimensions
  • How to help people who are stigmatized and marginalized, including but not limited to the FLDS

Strategies for Effective Interactions With Cultic Individuals or Groups

  • Avoid critical mistakes when dealing with children or families from cults
  • What law enforcement and child protective services need to understand
  • Countering harmful media misrepresentation and stereotypes – how to not let media influence your decisions

To inquire about a training for yourself or your group, please call or text 435-612-2444, or fill out the form below.